Mel Brooks sunk his hands and feet into cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood today! He tweeted this photo with the caption "I desperately need to wash my hands." Congrats, Mel!
(Image via Mel Brooks' Twitter Account)
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I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. - John Cage
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Today, we remember guitar great and music pioneer, Les Paul, who died on this day in 2009:
In this clip from the American Masters digital archive, Bernadette Peters talks about the first time she met comedy legend Mel Brooks:
Happy birthday, Betsey Johnson! In this clip from The Women's List, Betsey talks about how she starts working on a fashion show:
See how a young Kris Kristofferson convinced the legendary Johnny Cash to record his songs:
Did you know that BB King got his start in radio by writing a jingle?
Happy birthday to one of the true queens of comedy, Lucille Ball! Listen to Carol Burnett, Fran Drescher, and Doris Singleton pay tribute to the legendary Lucy on our brand-new podcast:
Today, we remember Marilyn Monroe who died on this day in 1962:
"Women across America could really relate to her ” - America's favorite "Nanny" Fran Drescher on the legendary Lucille Ball.
Hear more in the latest American Masters podcast episode: http://to.pbs.org/2b5uxb0
Happy birthday, Tony Bennett! #90YearsYoung
Have you tried our new American Masters podcast yet? Listen to luminaries including Gloria Steinem, Lena Horne, Betty White and more in our "Women on Women" series.
Happy birthday to the legendary author and activist, James Baldwin!
How has comedy changed over time? Hear Betty White discuss on the American Masters Podcast.
American comedian, actor and nonagenarian Betty White sits down with director Kyra Thompson to discuss the life and career of comedian, actor, singer and writer Carol Burnett. White shares personal anecdotes from her time spent working with Burnett and talks about The Carol Burnett Show’s lasting in...
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From the United Nations to his first job as a broadcast journalist, revisit Bob Simon's career path in this digital archive clip.
Peabody Award-winning journalist Bob Simon (1941 – 2015) was interviewed for American Masters – Don Hewitt: 90 Minutes on 60 Minutes, which premiered in May 1998. Simon’s entire broadcasting career was with the CBS Network. His reporting began with the Vietnam War in the early 1970s and in 1987 he w...
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How was the 2000 Year Old Man created?
Did you know that Marian Seldes' students included Kevin Spacey, Patti LuPone, Robin Williams and more?
Genre: Cultural Biography
Directed By: Michael Kantor (Executive Producer)
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